Recently, we at Grade A Tutoring and Learning Centre have received numerous calls from parents wanting to learn more about homeschooling. Many of these parents were interested in embarking on this journey for several reasons. If you are one of those parents who are interested in the idea of homeschooling, here are some tips which can help you on your journey.
1. Set a goal. Setting a goal is an important aspect of homeschooling. You need to decide your goals. Will your child be homeschooled for a short time or long term? Some parents choose to homeschool because they are unable to get their child into a school of their choice after writing the Secondary Entrance Assessment (S.E.A.)Examination or after relocating Others do it during the primary school years but opt for their kids to go to a formal secondary school. While there are those who homeschool at both the Primary and Secondary school levels. 2. Choose a curriculum. After deciding your goal the next step would be to decide on a curriculum. This would be based on your goals. For example if you choose to let your kids write the S.E.A. Examination you would need to follow the Trinidad and Tobago Primary School curriculum. There are lots of resources available online so just do some research. 3. Choose an instructor. Decide on who will be doing the instructions. Will you be doing it? Will you hire a tutor? Will you be doing a mixture of both? Any parent can homeschool as long as they have successfully completed Secondary level education. If you believe that you need extra support feel free to hire a tutor to assist you. 4. Plan. After choosing a curriculum and deciding on an instructor, think about where you will be doing the tutoring. You should also create a timetable and gather educational material. Please note that you do not need 6-7 hours of schooling per day because it will be one on one instruction. We personally do 4 hours daily which allows us to complete a lot of work. 5. After doing all of the above the next step would be to notify the school in which the child is enrolled that you would be removing them from that school to begin homeschooling. This should be done in writing and a copy should be kept for yourself. Homeschooling is legal in Trinidad and Tobago. There are several persons who homeschool their kids. If you are interested in homeschooling your kids and need help please feel free to contact us at Grade A Tutoring and Learning Centre.
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Raven
9/16/2017 04:17:20 am
My son will be 3 soon and I am interested in homeschooling him at a primary level but I would like him to sit sea exams. Is there a curriculum for pre education or do I wait until he is older and get into primary ed. When he is ready. I also work is it ok to home school from 5 to 8pm
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Gai
6/20/2018 11:13:53 am
Goodday my son is in std 4 soon to write sea exams and the school cirriculum is not even giving the oppunity to do well as for the teacher he is rarely at school.I have decided to home school my son I am very well educated n always love teaching too.I just need to know the correct process of taking him out of the school and getting him registred to sit the SEA exams in 2018..Please tell me how to go about doin thses steps.thank you
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Miss Morris
9/20/2017 01:42:27 pm
Hi, yiy can start doing pre school activities with him. There are tonnes of activities online. Since you would like him to write sea, when you think that he is ready you can you can start using our local curriculum. It is available online.He can write SEA as a private candidate when that time comes. If you have more questions feel free to email us
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10/19/2017 12:21:00 pm
We moved recently and my son had to be transfer to another school, but since he started the new school he just doesn’t want to go school and he cries ,, I don’t like to see him like that sometime he can not even sleep thinking that he has to go to school the next day ,, I have decided to homeschooling , he is standard 2 and I just planning to do it until standard 5 ,, after that I will putting in a private secondary school
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pertrice taylor
11/23/2017 08:00:54 am
My daughter is in first yr and in her class has 36 kids sometimes there are so many kids that the individual attention is lacking in the class.... Sometimes complain that she want to be home so I can't teach her.... She doesn't want anyone else teaching her..... She does her work very good with me but when she goes to school , she's afraid to speak in class. Also she say the kids bully her so I'm considering keeping her home and homeschooled her...
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Natalia Williams
3/14/2018 10:45:07 pm
Since primary homeschooled children who are doing SEA have to follow the SEA curriculum, do secondary homeschooled children follow the CSEC syllabuses for each subject that they choose at home by using textbooks and workbooks? Do homeschooled secondary students do SBAs? If so, how does it work? Also, if a child is currently in form 3 when can she start homeschooling?
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Sherrill-Anne
4/6/2018 06:32:52 am
Where students sign up a private candidates for CXC CSEC they are required to do Paper 3 instead of the SBA.
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Melissa
8/25/2018 08:13:17 pm
Do I have to register with the ministry to start home schooling my primary school son.
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Gillian Manswell
8/27/2018 04:54:25 pm
My niece wants to be home schooled, she is currently in form 4. Are there online tutors available in this arena....her parents are confused but are willing to base their decision after receiving information. No one can tutor her at home and she is saying there are online classes. Please help. Thanks
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Petronilla Thonas
10/16/2018 01:48:24 pm
Hi am thinking of homeschooling my children
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Melisa
12/16/2018 01:27:29 pm
Hi, I am a qualified teacher and is considering to homeschool my son who will be ready for primary school in Sep. 2019, I would also like to extend my service to parents who would be interested in such services and I would like to know if I need to register a school name with the Ministry of Legal Affairs?
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Ayana
2/2/2019 02:15:39 pm
Where can I hire a private pre-school teacher? @ Melisa I'm very interested in hiring a tutor for my pre schooler.
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Miss Aleema
7/4/2019 05:14:45 am
Hi, I am a certified teacher and I own homeschooling teaching service co. Please contact me @378-8464 if you are still interested in homeschooling your kid.
Natasha
3/14/2019 08:41:48 am
@Melisa I have a son due to enter primary school in Sept 2019 and I am exploring the homeschooling and would appreciate further info about your services. Is there an email address that I can contact you at?
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Miss Aleema
7/4/2019 05:17:40 am
Please contact my teaching service co. @378-8464 We would love to provide the service of homeschooling for your kid.
Maria Ramsawack
2/21/2019 08:11:11 am
Good Day I would like to obtain a curriculum for Primary School children. I am interested in homeschooling my Son . He is 5 years old
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Giselle
3/6/2019 11:51:32 am
Hello I have a soon to be 16 yr old son. I am having problems with getting him to go to school. He hates it there, the other boys tease and torment him and he experiences anxiety and depression when faced with school. I recently started him with a psychologist to help him deal with his feelings, but he just will not go to school. I would love to home school him, but money is just too tight. Please advise me how I can do this.
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Dee dee
1/10/2020 09:10:23 am
I am also interested in home schooling my 13 year old son,need some help.
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RESA
9/27/2019 04:45:35 am
I am interested in learning more about the benefits of homeschooling for my son and the availability and cost of a tutor thanks
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Samanta sirju
10/5/2019 08:41:49 pm
Hi I'm interested in home school my daughter can some one please contact me so I cant find out more.
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Yvette
1/15/2020 12:34:30 pm
I need a tutorial
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Ian Attong
2/6/2020 02:07:50 am
I have a 16 year old son in form 4 who has missed most of term 1 and is still not going to school in term 2.
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Cathrina
2/10/2020 07:07:28 am
Phone number please
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Geeta Johnson-Julien
2/14/2020 05:20:08 am
My daughter is 13 years old and I have been talking about doing it for years only to be told that it was forbidden. Now that she's thirteen I am having trouble convincing my husband to make the move...... Any advice?
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Anessa ramsawak
7/28/2020 05:05:17 am
I have a 16 year old daughter that is doing science and I would like to homeschool her because of covid 19 and not being able to get enough schoolwork done.
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Leslie-Ann
9/8/2020 02:15:06 pm
Im seeking information on how do I get started homeschooling my kids. What am I required to do legally and who needs to be notified.
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Cindy lopez
1/17/2021 05:30:41 am
Hi I have a 3year old and I'm so scared of letting her out of my eyesight for many reasons so I would like to know if I can home school her but I've never reached an high school level but I'm a reader and a somewhat fast learner but I also has a sister in law who teaches her older cousins who goes to high & primary schools so what can I do to make sure my daughter is in safe hands without going to a classroom
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Jody Mendes
8/12/2021 01:14:51 pm
Good day i am interested in homeschooling my son who starts secondary school in october as well as my daughter who starts first year. I am interested in the legal requirements as i will like to do this in the correct manner to avoid problems. Can you please provide me with some assistance. Thank you.
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Aviann Ferdinand
12/26/2021 02:35:16 pm
I am thinking strongly of going down this path.... Where do I direct my letter to remove them from school?
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Christina Ferguson
5/31/2022 06:13:05 am
Can you get arrested for homeschooling because I am being threatened from my son school that I cannot just take him out of school.
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Alex MWW
11/16/2022 12:47:22 am
Did you write a letter to the school and the ministry explaining your intent to homeschool? There are templates online, once enrolled in school, the school needs written notice of your intent to pull them out of school and homeschool and then the ministry of education needs to be notified of your intent as well and they will send you a confirmation letter that you are now homeschooling. Once you have proof of sending those letters, I don't see why you would get in any legal trouble.
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Rhona La Roche
12/14/2022 03:06:59 am
I am looking for someone to teach my grandson to be calm during exams
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4/24/2023 09:37:31 pm
My two daughters are Kherisser and Kelis there need the help and the support because one not doing anything in class and and the one was doing great but she drop bad I her work so I need them too homeschooling please and thank
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